GARBAGE CHUTE
Garbage Chute Structure
Although disposal is about getting rid of something without a return, our experience demonstrates that sustainable management of household waste can result in more benefits for our customers.
In order to prevent bad odors and bacteria from flourishing in the chute, we reconsidered the waste handling strategies and equipped the internal waste handling process with advanced automatic cleaning systems.
Less time spent on waste collection means more time for the staff to concentrate on other activities.
We designed a quiet and sophisticated system to work for your building or hotel. Our chutes are isolated with anti-vibration rubber pads and coated with sound dampening paint and aluminium foil fiberglass wool.
For the highest level of safety, we use E120, EI60, UL 10B 90-Minute Fire Rated Door Assemblies with automatic electric strike locks, protecting residents and building operators alike. Our user-friendly automatic control unit ensures that all operations are completed safely and efficiently.
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON
Our waste chutes come standard with an emergency stop button, featuring a twist-and-release mechanism to immediately shut off power in case of an emergency, ensuring safety and quick response.
DURABLE PUSH BUTTON PENDANT
Equipped with low-voltage push buttons with positive action, our trash chute pendant includes a strain relief wire, molded into the pendant cable for enhanced durability and ease of use. Additionally, each unit is equipped with a sanitizing liquid tank and dosage pump, automatically injecting a degreaser and disinfectant solution into the water flow to maintain cleanliness and control odors within apartment garbage chutes.
MAINTENANCE CONTROL
AND BRUSH SYSTEM
A secondary pendant control allows manual lifting and lowering of the brush unit for maintenance. The brush unit features a robust rubber cylindrical housing with embedded stiff nylon brushes, raised and lowered by a geared electric motor. These durable nylon brushes effectively scrape and clean the internal surface of the smell-proof chute as they move up and down, maintaining hygiene and preventing bacterial growth.
FLUSHING SYSTEM AND ODOR CONTROL A flushing spray head positioned at the top of the building garbage chute and on each floor disperses a cleaning solution down the chute’s interior, effectively controlling odors and bacteria for a smell-proof disposal process
SAFETY INTERLOCKING MECHANISM For added security, our garbage chute safety interlocking mechanism ensures that no doors can be opened until the cleaning cycle is complete and the brush has returned to its designated position
ELECTRIC GARBAGE CHUTE
Our electric garbage chute doors are designed with a 24V electric strike and a microswitch to monitor the status of each door, providing real-time updates on whether a door is open or closed. This feature enables seamless monitoring across multiple floors and allows for electrically locking chute hopper doors during maintenance or interlocking when one door is open, ensuring secure operation.
- Hand Operated with Smooth Self-Closing Gas Springs: Our doors are fitted with self-closing gas springs for effortless, smooth operation.
- Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Pull Handle: Equipped with a robust stainless steel handle for durability and ease of use.
- 100% Monoblock Stainless Steel Satin Finish Door & Frame: Built with premium stainless steel for a sleek satin finish, providing both durability and a modern look.
- Optional Foot Pedal: An additional foot pedal option allows for hands-free door operation, ideal for high-traffic apartment garbage chutes.
- Fire Rated Assembly with 24V Electric Strike Lock: Featuring a fire-rated assembly for enhanced safety, each door is equipped with a 24V electric strike lock.
- 24V Green and Red LED Indicator Lights: Clear, visible LED indicators show door status, making our trash chute doors user-friendly and safe.
AVABILABLE SIZES
12”x12” (300x300mm)
15”x15” (395x395mm)
15”x18” (395x450mm)
15”x24” (395x600mm)
18”x18” (450x450mm)
AUTOMATIC GARBAGE CHUTE
Elevate Waste Disposal Efficiency and Hygiene. Our ADA-compliant, sensor- or button-operated self-opening chute doors offer a seamless, hygienic solution for residential and commercial buildings. Crafted from 100% stainless steel, these doors ensure both durability and elegance.
- Ergonomic, Easy-to-Use Design
- Silent, Slow Self-Closing Mechanism
- Electrically Interlocking 24V System
- 3D Volume-Control Chambers prevent clogs from large bags
Safety and Hygiene at the Forefront
Meeting NFPA 82, TS 13926, and BS1703 standards, and providing fire rating according to UL 10B, as well as EN1634-1, our garbage chute doors are engineered for safety with a low-voltage electric strike and intuitive control unit. Touchless operation reduces bacteria spread, as doors open via sensors and close automatically after 10 seconds, ensuring a clean, efficient disposal experience.
MECHANICAL GARBAGE CHUTE
- Self-Closing with Counterweight: For added convenience and safety, the doors close smoothly using a reliable counterweight system
- Welded Vandal-Proof Construction and Handle: Crafted for high resistance, with reinforced welding for both the door and handle
- 3mm Thick Electrostatic-Painted Body: Coated with an electrostatic paint finish, these apartment garbage chute doors are built for strength and style
- Smoke-Proof and Airtight Gaskets: Designed to prevent the spread of smoke and odors, ensuring smell-proof chute performance
- Complies with Fire Safety Requirements: Fire-rated for 120 minutes in accordance with EN1634-1, providing an extra layer of protection in building garbage chutes
CHUTE TRUNK DETAILS
The leakproof chute trunk has a smooth surface and is welded seamlessly. There are no bolts, rivets nor projections protruding into the chute. A 2mm Sound deadening coating is applied on the exterior of the chute that inhibits any unwanted noise from falling garbage. As an Option an extra 25mm foil faced fiberglass insulation coating is wrapped around the exterior of the chute.
MATERIALS
SS 304
SS316
SS430
GI
Galvalume
DIAMETER
500mm
600mm
700mm
800mm
THICKNESS
1.29 mm
1.5mm
2mm
2.5mm
600mm diameter, 1.5mm thick SS 304 is standard. Recommended due to its resistance to alkalis, acids and humidity which may occur in waste chutes.
BLAST PROOF VENT CAP
Stainless Steel 304 Vent extends above the roof by Minimum 1200mm with an NFPA compliant blast cap. Ventilation of the chute is required to extract the foul air to the atmosphere through the opening of the chute system. The full diameter vent comes complete with roof flashing, riser and metal safety cap.
FIRE DAMPERS
The discharge is a UL labeled 1 1⁄2 Hr Fire Rated Accordion Damper held open by a 72°C fusible link and equipped with tension coils on either side of the damper to permit closing in case the link breaks.
An inclined guillotine Type Shutter Door held open by a U.L. listed fusible link. The fire door will roll shut if the link is melted. The 4mm safety plate can also be used as a safety plate for protection from falling objects during the replacement of the trolleys.
COMPACTORS
Hydraulic based chute fed
automatic compactors
BALERS
Vertical balers in various sizes
to produce bales from recyclables
PRESS COMPACTORS
Heavy duty waste press compactors for
residential and industrial mega buildings
HDPE BINS
HDPE wheelie collector bins
available in all industry sizes
GALVANIZED TROLLEYS
2500L and 1100L Heavy Duty
Hot Dip Galvanized Trolleys
PROLITEC ODOR CONTROL
Prolitec’s patented malodor
control technology
METAL WORKSHOP
Sorting tables for your indoor
recycling facility
Garbage chutes are the most convenient means of delivering the waste from floors to the waste collection room via fire rated garbage chute doors. The chutes installed in the residential cores are used to transfer the solid waste to waste collection rooms through the chutes. With garbage chutes, removal of garbage by hand is a thing of the past.
Multi-Storey residential and commercial buildings where a lot of garbage is generated and removal of the garbage by the residents is not possible. So, all the multi-storey buildings where garbage is generated need an efficient garbage chute system.
In large buildings, it is not practical for residents, employees or even cleaning personnel to move large quantities of trash from floor to floor on elevators or stairways. Without garbage chutes, the trash bags are typically left in front of each door or a designated garbage bin until building operator comes to collect them. Garbage collection is done by a service elavator manually, and frequent cleaning of the bins placed at floors is required due to the liquid leaks from trash bags. This not only poses a potential for attracting insects, rodents and other pests, bit also increases building maintenance costs. Furthermore, the manual collection requires a service elevator to be occupied for hours every day, not the mention the smell in the elevators used. Garbage chutes provides a safe, efficient and convenient disposal from the floors without a need of a service personel and a separate garbage room at each floor.
Access to a trash chute means that the persons working in a building are not required to move garbage from their office to an outside dumpster. Because a trash chute makes waste disposal so easy and convenient, buildings equipped with a trash chute, generally, do not experience as many problems with trash accumulation and improper disposal by employees as buildings without a trash chute. In buildings where the chutes are not available, the trash bags are often left in front of each door until building operator collects them. The hot summer months also contribute to the rapid degradation and purification of waste and is therefore an important factor when considering the collection schedule for garbage.
Garbage chutes are classified into two main types. The most common are Gravity Garbage Chutes, which discharge waste into a garbage room. These chutes vary based on their capacity, the type of hopper doors used, and the materials they are made from.
1. Standard Garbage Chutes
These are typically constructed from durable materials such as stainless steel (304/316/430), galvanized steel, or aluminized steel rolled metal trunks, ensuring long-lasting performance and resistance to wear.
2. Hopper Doors
Hopper doors can be made from various materials and are designed to function in different ways:
• Bottom-hinged, hand-operated models.
• Foot-operated designs with mechanical self-closing mechanisms.
• Electric-operated doors that open and close automatically for added convenience and hygiene.
3. Electric Accessories
Advanced garbage chutes are equipped with various electric accessories, making waste management more efficient:
• Pressurized spray nozzles for hot water and disinfection applications, paired with brushing devices for thorough cleaning.
• Exhaust fans for odor control.
• Integrated systems like bin-full sensors connected to automatic bin conveyors, bin press machines, or compactors for seamless waste handling.
4. Sound Insulation
Sound insulation is a critical factor in gravity garbage chutes. Enhanced soundproofing can be achieved through:
• Sound insulation coatings applied to the chute’s surface, with increased thickness for better noise reduction.
• Additional insulation, such as externally wrapped glass wool or rock wool, to minimize noise caused by falling solid objects.
The second type of garbage chute is the Pneumatic Garbage Collection System. Unlike gravity chutes, these systems do not discharge waste within the building. Instead, they are connected to an underground network of horizontal pipes. Using air pressure, solid materials are sucked into a central collection unit through air valves, providing a modern and efficient waste management solution.
Typically, bagged residential waste is deposited into the chute from the hopper doors, and the garbage then falls into a garbage bin positioned at the ground level or basement level of any building.
The main components of a chutes comprises of a vent cap, chute pipes, chute intake units, support brackets, anti-vibration pads, Offset elbows, discharge fire damper, intake hopper doors, brushing device, main flushing solenoid valve, disinfection tank and dosage pump, fire and flushing sprinklers, electric control unit and the exhaust fan, as well as the chute fed compactor or a bin conveyor/carousel mechanism.
Stainless steel 304 or 316 is the best material for a garbage chute in an apartment building due to its durability, resistance to corrosion, and ease of cleaning. It ensures long-term performance and meets fire safety standards.
We will provide you with a customized quote based on your garbage chute needs and preferred features. We are ready to add value to your projects with our best options and cost-effective solutions. Contact us for more details!
